However, according to the Daily Mail, Pochettino is not the only manager interested in acquiring the 25-year-old, as Liverpool and Arsenal are also keen.

The former Rennes star, who cost Watford £8million in 2016, is under contract until 2020 but the Hornets are trying to tie him down to a new £60,000-a-week deal to ward off any interest from potential suitors.

However, should they opt to sell at the end of the season then a fee of more than the £20million they received from Chinese Super League side Changchun Yatai for Odion Ighalo is expected.

Doucoure has scored eight goals in 50 Premier League appearances since moving to Vicarage Road.